Griffin Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 and didn't stop the car I was just driving home from the supermarket (10 miles away, oh the joys of country living!) when I passed a small garden centre that had a sign by the road saying 'Chickens for sale'. I almost did an emergency stop followed by a quick u-turn Being the nosey parker I am, I'm wondering what breeds they sell. I intend to pop in next time I'm passing but I will not, DEFINITELY NOT, bring any home with me I'm just curious, that's all. I'll be a very good girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yeah right! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hmmm, I've heard that one before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 almost did an emergency stop followed by a quick u-turn I intend to pop in next time I'm passing but I will not, DEFINITELY NOT, bring any home with me We'll believe that when we see it! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 OK......who feels another sweepstake coming on? I wonder how many will be purchased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hmm - we'll see Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smanners Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Oh dear I feel a temptation battle ensuing I'll give it a few days before you visit with a large carry box in the car...........Just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I only avoided temptation when I drove past one of those signs because I knew my ex-batts were on the way. You won't be so lucky . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yeah but no but yeah but no but I've got 11 baby chicks in my garage, the oldest are 7 weeks old so they're not moving over to the big girls side of the garden for a long time yet and I'm planning to hatch more out in May. My other spare coop is empty until some of the chicks move into it so theorhetically I could squeeze a new chook or two into it for a few weeks I don't need any more chickens and my OH would kill me........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 You are soooooooooooooo waivering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 I have to take some cardboard to the recycling centre today. It's just up the road from the garden centre! I feel like there is a great big magnet drawing me in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I have to take some cardboard to the recycling centre today. It's just up the road from the garden centre! I feel like there is a great big magnet drawing me in I'm suprised you didn't put that cardboard back together into a box and come back with chickens . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I will not, DEFINITELY NOT, bring any home with me I'm just curious, that's all. I'll be a very good girl Yeah right!! I once went to a nursery to buy some shrubs and just happened to come away with three chickens!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I go 'to look' a lot, which is why I have 12 little hens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Wow! A seed of thought has definitely been planted They had about 60 chickens there, mostly their breeding stock, Buff Orps, Pekin Bantams, Cream Legbars, Silkies, Cuckoo Marans and some Gingernut Ranger types. There were Marans and white Silkies for sale and I have to admit to being sorely tempted by the Silkies! I'd never met one in the flesh before, had only seen pictures and thought they were quite ugly looking but they were stunning! I loved the contrast of the white feathers, black beaks and bright blue ears. My sensible head says they might be a bit too small to live with my hybrid ladies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 You're asking the wrong person Griffin, I'm not a fan of silkies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Neither was I until this morning I couldn't get over how pretty the white ones were, nowhere near as ugly as I'd imagined them to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 It is hard to resist isn't it. my local garden center has got pekin bantams, 2 buff pullets, 1 white pullet and an adorable black cockrel. the thing that stops me is the cost of bigger chicken house and run. i've got 3 chooks at the minute and 170ft length garden, mmm i wonder how many chickens would be sensible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickchick Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Where was this farm, Griffin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Seven Acre Nursery, Stanford in the Vale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Where was this farm, Griffin? I see another one bites the dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 I've decided to satisfy my newly found urge for White Silkies by hatching some out in my next hatch in May It might take absolutely forever to sex them but I can't really justify spending £40 on two ladies I'll probably hatch all boys now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
